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“The physical activity guidelines and estimates on how much activity we need are heavily based on self-reported activity, which is useful but imperfect: people remember going for a run, but they forget the short, intense bursts in daily life like sprinting up stairs, chasing kids, and running to catch a bus.”

“In this excerpt from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's A4M LongevityFest 2023 keynote, she argues that vigorous exercise is one of the most powerful tools for healthy aging because it can raise cardiorespiratory fitness.”

“In 25,241 adults who reported no structured exercise, a median of three one- or two-minute vigorous lifestyle bouts per day was associated with 38% to 40% lower all-cause and cancer mortality and 48% to 49% lower cardiovascular mortality.”

“The research, spearheaded by Professor John Little at the University of British Columbia, is still in the preliminary stages, with two randomized controlled trials underway to ascertain the regimen's efficacy over 12 weeks.”